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In the end, the only things we can control are our thoughts, our actions, and our attitudes.
The best way to avenge yourself is to not be like that.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
You can't control a project, but you can control its environment.
Habits aren’t destiny. They can be ignored, changed, or replaced.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The mind is the king of the senses, the body is the servant of the mind.
We tend to overestimate how much control we have over outcomes.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
Most people believe they are in control of their lives, but they are not.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
We can control our breath, and in doing so, we control our minds.
The illusion of control can lead to significant errors in judgment.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
Let go of what you can’t control.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
You cannot control the market, but you can control your response to it.
Debt has been used as a tool for social control throughout history.
We can’t control the world, but we can control our responses to it.
You need to take control of your technology, rather than allowing it to control you.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The mind is a vast and intricate machine that controls our every action.
No man is free who is not a master of himself.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
No man is free, who is not master of himself.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
With Bitcoin, you are your own bank.
The only thing I can control is my own reaction to what happens around me.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
You should focus on what you can control, not what you cannot.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
You can’t control the outcome, but you can control your effort.
Once the genie is out of the bottle, it may be impossible to put it back.
From Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Master the emotional currents in your relationships.
Creditors have always sought to control debtors.
The mind can never be disturbed by the passions unless it gives them its consent.
Emotional control is the backbone of successful investing.
To access flow, you must let go of the need for control.
From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
To find peace, you must let go of the need to control.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Most of what happens in our lives is beyond our control.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
The key to self-control is understanding how your habits work.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Singularity is when our technology grows beyond our control and understanding.
From The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil
Money’s greatest intrinsic value—and this can’t be overstated—is its ability to give you control over your time.
From The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
You can't control everything, but you can control your response.
Mental toughness is doing what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like it.
The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
No man is free who is not master of himself.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
Focus on what you can control.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
The ability to remain calm in chaos is a trader's greatest asset.
With Bitcoin, the power to control your money is in your hands.
You can’t help what you feel, but you can help how you behave.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them.
The more you try to control your body, the more it will resist.
The key to wisdom is knowing when to be quiet.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
Successful trading requires the ability to control one's emotions.
In flow, individuals often feel a sense of control over their actions.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
There's a time to be assertive and a time to be quiet.
The greatest skill is to be able to manage your own emotions.
The strongest man is he who is able to conquer himself.
You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
The key to achieving greatness is to focus on what you can control.
Focus on what you can control and let go of the rest.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
The mind commands the body and it obeys. The mind orders itself and meets resistance.
From Dune by Frank Herbert
The moment you accept what troubles you, you are no longer controlled by it.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
You can't control the market, but you can control how you react to it.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
You can’t control the outcome, but you can control your effort.
From The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Debt can be a means of social control.
We need to create AI that is not just powerful, but also controllable.
From Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
From The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant
The understanding of the passions is essential for the governance of the soul.
Control over one’s actions is a prerequisite for flow.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Breath control is the key to mastering your body.
The purpose of software engineering is to control complexity, not to create it.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Breath control can enhance physical and mental performance.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
We need to be vigilant about how these tools are used and who controls them.
The key challenge is to control the power of superintelligence.
From Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
Willpower is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
If you want to be rich, do not add to your money, but subtract from your desire.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Budgeting is not a punishment, it’s an opportunity to take control of your life.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan